Sir A. What's the matter? Just now you were all gratitude and duty.
Capt. A. I was, sir; you talked to me of independence and a fortune, but not one word of a wife.
Sir A. Why, what difference does that make? Sir, if you have the estate, you must take it with the live stock on it, as it stands.
Capt. A. If my happiness is to be the price, I must beg leave to decline the purchase. Pray, sir, who is the lady?
Sir A. What's that to you, sir? Come, give me your promise to love, and to marry her directly.
Capt. A. Sure, sir, that's not very reasonable, to summon my affections for a lady I know nothing of!
Sir A. I am sure, sir, 'tis more unreasonable in you to object to a lady you know nothing of.
Capt. A. You must excuse me, sir, if I tell you, once for all, that on this point I cannot obey you.
Sir A. Hark you, Jack! I have heard you for some time with patience; I have been cool—quite cool; but take care; you know I am compliance itself, when I am not thwarted; no one more easily led—when I have my own way; but don't put me in a frenzy.
Capt. A. Sir, I must repeat it; in this I cannot obey you.